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SHO 997T

1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

9,869 mi
Last recorded9,869 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan50,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHO 997T
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 9,869 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 9,869 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section rusty inner and outer panels next to steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 9,314 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 9,314 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 9,072 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside bank leaking from pushrod tubes. offside bank has slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front seats have bolt mounting though the floor, needs bigger plates to spread the load.

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front inner corner of step rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2023 9,059 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside bank leaking from pushrod tubes. offside bank has slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both front seats have bolt mounting though the floor, needs bigger plates to spread the load.

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front inner corner of step rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2022 9,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor around mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

nearside front inner arch rusty just outside prescribed area

nearside front out rigger rusty in two places. one just outside prescribed area

nearside rear brake dragging

offside front inner corner of step rusty

Pass 12 May 2018 8,795 miles

exhaust leak

exhaust system corroded

free play in the steering

general corrosion under the vehicle suspension and braking components

oil leak

wiring loose in engine bay

Fail 12 May 2018 8,794 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust leak

exhaust system corroded

free play in the steering

general corrosion under the vehicle suspension and braking components

oil leak

wiring loose in engine bay

Pass 1 Jun 2017 8,445 miles

corrosion to underbody

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded and hanger/bracket broken

nearside washer jet blocked

offside wiper poor fitment onto screen

slight play nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearing

various brake pipes greased and covered

wiring partially loose in engine bay

Fail 1 Jun 2017 8,445 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion to underbody

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded and hanger/bracket broken

nearside washer jet blocked

offside wiper poor fitment onto screen

slight play nearside front and nearside rear wheel bearing

various brake pipes greased and covered

wiring partially loose in engine bay

Pass 5 May 2016 8,070 miles

2x small holes in chassis rails

battery loose but secure

engine oil leak

front wipers noisy and swearing slightly

slight bind nearside rear brake

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

underbody corroded and heavily undersealed

various brake pipes and flexys corroded and perishing

washer jets partially touching screen

wiring exposed in dashboard and engine bay

Pass 28 Apr 2015 7,223 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

corrosion to suspension components

n/s/f wiper noisey

vehicle heavilly undersealed

Fail 27 Apr 2015 7,223 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to suspension components

n/s/f wiper noisey

vehicle heavilly undersealed

Pass 17 Apr 2014 6,569 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

small play in steering box

Fail 16 Apr 2014 6,569 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

small play in steering box

Pass 22 Apr 2013 5,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 5,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 4,377 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake service

inner sill backings not fully seem welded but not within a perscribed area

inner wheel arches are undersealed and difficult to asses

near side front upper ball joint rubber boot wet with grease

underside corroded

weld repare is undersealed

Fail 9 Sep 2011 4,376 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake service

inner sill backings not fully seem welded but not within a perscribed area

inner wheel arches are undersealed and difficult to asses

near side front upper ball joint rubber boot wet with grease

underside corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2011 4,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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SHO 997T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 50,158 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SHO 997T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 47 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SHO 997T is a 1979 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1979.

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